Grow. Build. Expand. Create. Innovate. Develop. Lead.

If any of these words appear prominently in your professional or personal goals, the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship is for you. Established in 2008 with a generous alumni gift from Corbin, Kentucky-based entrepreneurs Marion and Terry Forcht, the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Louisville College of Business is a comprehensive suite of programs that develop and nurture entrepreneurial skills, experiences and opportunities. These programs have received high marks from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, EntrePoint, Entrepreneur Magazine, Latin Trade Magazine and the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business has expanded entrepreneurial opportunities for the next generation of innovative business leaders.

Academic Programming

Our unique suite of nationally ranked graduate and undergraduate programs are designed for working professionals who need to lead innovative corporate teams to new product, service and technology breakthroughs; students who want to discover the pathways to creating new, successful ventures that expand the marketplace and perhaps change the world; and scholars whose research may inspire and guide future entrepreneurs.

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UofL College of Business Innovation MBA students pitch their company ideas to judged and attendees at the Cardinal Challenge Competition.
The Brown-Forman Cardinal Challenge
The yearly competition where future entrepreneurs go head to head for the chance to win business start-up cash prizes.
UofL College of Business Innovation MBA students pitch their company ideas to judged and attendees at the Cardinal Challenge Competition.
Forcht Center Community Programs
The Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship offers startup training for entrepreneurs and early stage companies in our community.

Get Involved

Student entrepreneurs and community members are invited to reach out for guidance and resources to fuel their entrepreneurial pursuits.

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College of Business, Room W201